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Goldman Environmental Awards

Discussion in 'Environmental Discussion' started by mojo, Apr 16, 2012.

  1. mojo

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    It just shows that grass roots activists can make a difference,, and the are a myriad of environmental issues confronting us,, in a addition to climate change!

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    Note that the key ingredient for positive change is local education. Everything else flows from that.
     
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    Many prize recipients' issues relate to local indigenous rights vs. large-scale development projects:

    Recipients by Issue | Goldman Prize

    There is much overlap with REDD tropical-forest management policies. Not much (possibly none?) with greenhouse gas.climate policies.

    But I would not conclude that governmental climate policies are of no interest to this honored group. I'd email them individually and ask, I suppose.

    If they want to keep their focus on particular local or regional issues where they are surely having an impact, I'm OK with that also. Everyone has their own path, y'know.?.
     
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    You can page though significant Goldman events on the timeline:

    Timeline 1989-2012 | Goldman Prize

    and I might draw your attention to 2002 and 2009. But the whole thing is worth a look.